Custom covers contributor: Anthony Burril

Wallpaper* cover designed by Anthony Burrill, using our custom covers application
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By Harriet Lloyd Smith
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Graphic artist Anthony Burrill is best known for his witty, type-based designs, so who better to supply us with something to say on our covers? Burrill's diverse work spans poster design, moving images and 3D work, and he regularly collaborates with musicians, animators and film-makers. His clients range from the London Underground to Diesel. Printmaking is an important part of his oeuvre, and four of his iconic limited edition posters, with platitudes like 'Work Hard and Be Nice to People', fronted our W*111 issue subscriber covers back in June 2008.

'I like it'

'I like it' self-published woodblock poster by Anthony Burrill, printed by Adams of Rye, using traditional printing techniques

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'Hills with Sunrise'

'Hills with Sunrise' limited edition giclée print by Anthony Burrill

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'Transit of Venus'

'Transit of Venus' limited edition giclée print by Anthony Burrill

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'Total Solar Eclipse'

'Total Solar Eclipse' limited edition giclée print by Anthony Burrill

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Acid Washed

Acid Washed record sleeve by Anthony Burrill, commissioned by Record Makers, Paris

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Acid Washed

Acid Washed record sleeve by Anthony Burrill, commissioned by Record Makers, Paris

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Wallpaper* cover

Wallpaper* cover designed by James Joyce, using our custom covers application

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'Rainbow cup'

'Rainbow cup' limited edition print by James Joyce, 2008

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'Oh me oh my'

'Oh me oh my' second edition print by James Joyce, 2010

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A one dollar note

A one dollar note embellished by James Joyce for NB Studio, 2009

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'Beauty spot'

'Beauty spot' limited edition print by James Joyce, 2009

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'Brick cube'

'Brick cube' by James Joyce, 2008

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'Ruby'

'Ruby' limited edition print by James Joyce, 2010

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Swiss Army knife

Limited edition Swiss Army knife design by James Joyce for Wallpaper* and Vitorinox

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Wallpaper* cover

Wallpaper* cover designed by Kam Tang, using our custom covers application

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Illustration

Illustration by Kam Tang, 2006, for 'Kid' poetry book by Simon Armitage, Faber & Faber

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'Exchange'

'Exchange' credit card design for EPOS and ANTI by Kam Tank, 2010

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'Whisky and "walking"'

'Whisky and "walking"' for Johnnie Walker and BBH London, by Kam Tang, 2010. Photograph by Lee Powers

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'Darcel Disappoints'

'Darcel Disappoints', a 'fun project for Craig Redman, using his 'Darcel' character', by Kam Tang, 2010 

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Nike basketball campaign

Nike basketball campaign by Kam Tang, 2007

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'Crazy'

'Crazy' record sleeve for Gnarls Barkley by Kam Tang, 2006

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'Push the button'

'Push the button' record sleeve for the Chemical Brothers by Kam Tang, 2005

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'Wilderness is paradise now'

'Wilderness is paradise now' record sleeve for Morning Runner by Kam Tang, 2006

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Wallpaper* cover

Wallpaper* cover designed by Nigel Robinson, using our custom covers application

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An illustration as a message

'An illustration as a message to myself to help me along, which hopefully other people can relate to,' says Nigel Robinson, 2009

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illustration

'This illustration is a tribute to architectural critic and writer, Reyner Banham. I have redrawn and mashed up a title sequence from the famous BBC documentary "Reyner Banham Loves Los Angeles". If you haven't seen yet you must,' says Nigel Robinson, 2010

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Le Corbusier drawing

'Le Corbusier drawing from a sketchbook, made while I was reading a book on him. Somehow, unintentionally, he has turned into the Incredible Hulk, which in terms of architecture he is,' says Nigel Robinson, 2010

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A final message

'A final message to stop myself from hesitating,' says Nigel Robinson, 2010 

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Drawings from a small notebook

'Drawings from a small notebook. I love the idea of using simple elements to convey different emotions, inspired by Bruno Munari, who did it a lot better,' says Nigel Robinson, 2010

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Drawings from my notebook

'Drawings from my notebook,' by Nigel Robinson, 2010 

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drawing from my notebook

'A drawing from my notebook,' says Nigel Robinson, 2010 

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Wallpaper* cover

Wallpaper* cover designed by Hort, using our custom covers application

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Timid Tiger artwork

Timid Tiger artwork for Columbia Music designed by Hort

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announcing Hort's series

A poster announcing Hort's series of workshops and lectures in South America, designed by Hort

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Timid Tiger artwork

Timid Tiger artwork for Columbia Music designed by Hort

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'Regenerate'

'Regenerate' record sleeve for Booka Shade, designed by Hort

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'Teenage Spaceman'

'Teenage Spaceman' record sleeve for Booka Shade, designed by Hort

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'Visual System'

'Visual System' for Get Physical Music designed by Hort

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VA300 exhibition

VA300 exhibition poster by Hort

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Illustration for Nike

Illustration for Nike's Visual Centre VII by Hort

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'Invent the unreal'

'Invent the unreal' poster for Nike by Hort

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